Llanion Halt railway station

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Llanion Halt
General information
LocationLlanion, Pembrokeshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°41′34″N4°55′38″W / 51.6927°N 4.9272°W / 51.6927; -4.9272 Coordinates: 51°41′34″N4°55′38″W / 51.6927°N 4.9272°W / 51.6927; -4.9272
Grid reference SM977033
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1905 (1905-05-01)Opened
1 October 1908 (1908-10-01)Closed

Llanion Halt railway station served the suburb of Llanion, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1905 to 1908 on the Pembroke and Tenby Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1905 by the Great Western Railway. It was a short-lived station, only being open for three years before closing on 1 October 1908. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 271. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 146. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Pembroke
Line and station open
  Great Western Railway
Pembroke and Tenby Railway
  Pembroke Dock
Line and station open